Norway's Best

Flåm

Are you a skilled and passionate baker who loves crafting high-quality baked goods -- and ready to take charge of production in a bakery known for its high standards? Would you like to build strong teams and play a key role in further developing our bakeries in Flåm and Lærdal? Then we’d love to hear from you!
Flåm Artisan bakery is looking for an experienced baker to lead the production at our 2 popular bakeries.
<h4 class="navds-heading navds-heading--xsmall navds-typo--spacing">About us:</h4>
Flåm Bakeri opened in 2016 and has been a fantastic success ever since. This summer, we moved into brand-new, spacious premises on the waterfront in the heart of Flåm. Our second location, Laksen Bakeri &amp; Kafé in Lærdal, has seen similar growth. Together, we offer a wide range of products, including artisan breads, traditional Norwegian sweet buns, and classic international pastries -- as well as local juices, sandwiches, pizza, and barista coffee.
As Head of Bakery Production, you will play a central role in ensuring our bakeries deliver top-quality baked goods every day. You’ll be a key partner to Gro, our bakery team lead, and help drive the development of our production processes, product range, and team culture.
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Plan and organize the daily production of baked goods across our locations to ensure freshness and quality at all times
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Actively participate in production while maintaining high standards and efficient workflows
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Collaborate with the leadership team to develop and adapt our product offerings in line with customer preferences and market trends
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Follow established food safety and hygiene procedures (IK-mat) and ensure compliance with all health and safety regulations
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Support administrative tasks such as shift planning and recruitment
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Foster a positive and inclusive team culture with a focus on motivation, collaboration, and well-being
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Contribute to continuous improvement of production routines and product development
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<h4 class="navds-heading navds-heading--xsmall navds-typo--spacing">Qualifications:</h4>
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Certificate of apprenticeship (fagbrev) as a baker or equivalent experience in food production
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Several years of experience from an artisan bakery, with solid knowledge of production techniques and quality control
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Experience with cake baking is a plus
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Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to lead and inspire a team
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Driver’s license (Class B)
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Good English communication skills, both written and verbal
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Knowledge of Norwegian or another Scandinavian language is an advantage, but not a requirement
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<h4 class="navds-heading navds-heading--xsmall navds-typo--spacing">We offer:</h4>
An exciting position in an ambitious and dynamic company committed to people and community. You’ll join a proud and passionate team within one of Norway’s leading tourism companies, where we encourage both personal and professional growth. At Norway’s Best, we value diversity and inclusion -- it’s reflected in our culture. Our employees are encouraged to ask questions, be themselves, and are seen and respected for who they are.
Some of our employee benefits:
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Competitive employment terms
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Pension and insurance schemes through Nordea Liv and Gjensidige
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Discounts and offers on products and activities from Norway’s Best
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Location: Flåm Bakeri 
Start date: Autumn 2025, or by agreement
Norway's best AS has positioned Flåm and Myrkdalen through spectacular nature based experiences for over 20 years. With lighthouses such as the Flåmsbana and the Nærøyfjord, Flåm has become one of the biggest tourist destinations in Norway, and the powder paradise Myrkdalen has the most extensive ski destination in Western Norway. Today, the company has activity in Flåm, Aurland, Myrkdalen, Geiranger, Lofoten og Oslo. Norway’s best AS is owned by Norway's best Group AS, which had a turnover of more than NOK 1 billion, more than 500 full-time and part-time employees and more than 1.7 million guests. Norway's best Group AS owns Myrkdalen Fjellandsby 100%, 100% of The Fjords and 50% of Flåmsbana . In addition, the company owns and operates four hotels, 14 restaurants, two bakeries and runs souvenir shop and the Flåmsbana museum. In Norway's best AS, we value nature, environment, and the local communities we operate in. By doing our utmost to reduce our environmental impact and support local value creation, we want to be a positive contributor to a better society both locally and globally and help lead the tourism industry in a more sustainable direction. Our employees are the core of the business, and we want to create an inclusive and equal environment with safe workplaces.

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